MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has initiated a process to potentially penalize two motorists captured racing on a bustling Mandaue City road. On Friday, show cause orders were dispatched, demanding explanations for actions that could result in license suspension or revocation.
According to Philippines News Agency, Aden Belza, the orders were a direct response to a viral social media video. The footage exhibited two vehicles, a Kia Picanto with the plate number YLE886 and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) delivery truck, evidently racing along the North National Highway in Barangay Basak on October 31. The identities of the drivers remain undisclosed as the investigation proceeds, with a deadline set for November 8 to submit their written comments.
The LTO's document underscored the consequence of not complying by the given date, indicating such inaction would be seen as a forfeit of the right to counter the allegations, leaving the LTO to make a decision based on the evidence presented. Meanwhile, the LTO-7 office highlighted its vigilance during the Oplan Undas 2023 campaign, which resulted in the apprehension of 851 vehicles between October 16 and November 1. They also reported the capture of 14 unregistered vehicles in Central Visayas. LTO-7 regional director Glen Galario affirmed the organization's preparedness for the post-holiday passenger influx, emphasizing their commitment to ensuring safe travel for the public.